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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.75, 22,227.63 and 4,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.75, 22,227.63 and 4,432.07 is: 6,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.75 : 22,227.63 = 4,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.75/22,227.63 = 4,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.75x = 22,227.63 × 4,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.75x = 98,514,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,514,300.96/14,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.16

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